Atari Announces Tempest Reboot

After celebrating its 45th anniversary just a few months ago, arcade king Atari has announced a reboot of one of its most classic games: Tempest. At the helm is Jeff Minter, known for producing 1994's Tempest 2000 and 2000's Tempest 3000, sequels to the 1981 shooter. Naturally the next evolution is Tempest 4000, which is what the reboot will be called.

The original Tempest was one of the first video games to use 3D vector graphics, but more than 35 years later we can expect a bit more out of the game. The reboot will still see players taking control of The Claw, a spaceship destroying targets in geometric shapes. Minter promises 4k resolution, different game modes and more from Tempest 4000, but with the same old-school feel:

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